How to peel peaches

Peel Peaches

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All my pretty peaches that I need to peel so I can make Honey-Ginger Peach Jam.

Cut peaches in half & remove the pit.

Cut peaches in half & remove the pit.

Drop a peach half or two into the boiling water & set timer for 2 mins.

Drop a peach half or two into the boiling water & set timer for 2 mins.

My ice melted! Drop the hot peaches into the cold water & let cool for a minute.

My ice melted! Drop the hot peaches into the cold water & let cool for a minute.

And depending on the ripeness of the peach the skin will practically fall off or might need a paring knife just to get it started. Remove skin & discard.

And depending on the ripeness of the peach the skin will practically fall off or might need a paring knife just to get it started. Remove skin & discard.

Repeat steps 2-5 until all peaches are peeled & then follow your recipe. The peaches I peeled were used to make 10 1/2 pint jars of Honey Ginger Peach Jam from Pomona Pectin's canning guide.

Repeat steps 2-5 until all peaches are peeled & then follow your recipe. The peaches I peeled were used to make 10 1/2 pint jars of Honey Ginger Peach Jam from Pomona Pectin's canning guide.

  • 1.0 pot with boiling water
  • 1 large bowl with ice & cold water
  • peaches
  • good sharp knife
  • paring knife
  • kitchen timer
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